Biografía

The youngest rider ever to have won World Championships in all three classes 125GP, 250GP, and the 500GP/Moto GP

He always runs with number 46 in honor of his father Graziano, who ran with the same number.

Five consecutive times (2001-2005) world motorcycling champion in GP class, world champion in 125 class in 1997 and world champion in 250 class in 1999, considered by many the greatest motorbiker of all time.

One of only two riders to win back-to-back titles on different machinery who did it in 2003 with the Repsol Honda RC211V then again in 2004 with the Gauloises Yamaha YZR M1 the other being Eddie Lawson, who won the title riding a Yamaha in 1988 and again on a Honda in 1989.

Ranked 63rd in the 2005 Forbes Most Powerful Celebrity 100 List

I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.

The great fights with your strongest rivals are always the biggest motivation. When you win easily it's not the same taste.

I have a lot of energy after 2 A.M. I like to sleep in the morning. I have some problems at the start of the day.

Also, when I started racing he knew a lot of people and it was more easy for me to find the first bike, so I have a good chance for sure.

To be a great motorbike racer, the most important thing is passion for the bike.